Illegal immigration pits law vs. mercy
Illegal immigration pits law vs. mercy: One minister’s passion for aliens (reporting from Chicago). Page 1 lead. First Place (part of three-story portfolio), Magazine News Religion Reporting, Religion News Association Finalist (part of three-story portfolio), Supple Feature Writer of the Year Award, Religion News Association By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle CHICAGO – On a dark street, a mother weeps. At 4:45 a.m., she stands … Continue reading Illegal immigration pits law vs. mercy
February 2012: GetReligion
L.A. Times fails to draw religious blood. Published Feb. 3. Josh Hamilton’s Christian rehab. Published Feb. 4. The narrow Prop 8 decision. Published Feb. 8. Not a pretty kind of truck stop. Published Feb. 10. To love and to cherish till WHEN? Published Feb. 13. Cult of the Seattle sex pastor? Published Feb. 15. When gossip makes the front page. Published Feb. 20. Thin Mints … Continue reading February 2012: GetReligion
My top stories for The Oklahoman: 1993-2002
By Bobby Ross Jr. Some of my best and/or favorite stories for The Oklahoman between 1993 and 2002: 2002 • Marriage and divorce in Oklahoma: In-depth series on Gov. Frank Keating’s taxpayer-funded initiative targeting the state’s No. 2-in-the-nation divorce rate. • Archbishop sees failure in abuse case: Evaluation of Duncan priest sought in 1994, he acknowledges in interview with The Oklahoman. Earlier story. • U.S. bishops ask Keating to lead board (reporting from Dallas): Governor … Continue reading My top stories for The Oklahoman: 1993-2002
From ‘serve us’ to service
From ‘serve us’ to service: For a 120-year-old church, growth coincides with a renewed focus on Kingdom building and community outreach (reporting from Mt. Juliet, Tenn.). Churches That Work. MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Forgive David Shannon if he sounds like he’s boasting. It’s just that he’s impressed with the young man at the end of the table. “He’s probably as smart as you and me put together, you know … Continue reading From ‘serve us’ to service
As USCIRF faces possible closure, funding divides religious freedom experts
As USCIRF Faces Possible Closure, Funding Divides Religious Freedom Experts The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is preparing to shut down. Christianity Today January print issue. As Chris Seiple sees it, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has operated with a lamentable approach: “name, blame, and shame foreign governments.” That approach, in the president of the Institute for Global Engagement’s view, has … Continue reading As USCIRF faces possible closure, funding divides religious freedom experts
January 2012: GetReligion
Latinos at a small country church. Published Jan. 1. Romney’s Mormonism: Problem for voters? Published Jan. 4. Obama’s war on religion? Published Jan. 9. How do you know that? Published Jan. 10. Imam who loves the Blues. Published Jan. 13. A tale of two storylines. Published Jan. 20. Cowboy Christianity catching on? Published Jan. 24. Romney’s tithing: A closer look. Published Jan. 26. Pod people: More … Continue reading January 2012: GetReligion
2011 in review: My Top 10 bylines of the year
By Bobby Ross Jr. My Top 10 bylines of 2011: 10. Funding on the decline for children’s homes across the nation. DUNCAN, S.C. – Southeastern Children’s Home cares for neglected and abused children on a 50-acre campus overlooking the Smoky Mountains. Boys row out in a boat to catch bass and bream in a spring-fed pond. A beekeeper teaches girls how to cultivate honey. The … Continue reading 2011 in review: My Top 10 bylines of the year
Leaving Rwanda: Breakaway Anglicans break away again
Leaving Rwanda: Breakaway Anglicans Break Away Again Dispute between African bishops and Anglican Mission in the Americas prompts U.S. leadership to leave body. Christianity Today online story published Dec. 7. An 11-year-old denomination that has prided itself on its submission to majority-world leadership broke away from that leadership Monday. Amid a dispute over authority, bishops in the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMIA) resigned from … Continue reading Leaving Rwanda: Breakaway Anglicans break away again
December 2011: GetReligion
Interracial couples and Baptist ‘hierarchy.’ Published Dec. 1. A natural extension of couple’s love. Published Dec. 2. No discrimination based on creed? Published Dec. 6. Evangelical Pujols to the highest bidder? Published Dec. 8. Textbook example of balanced reporting. Published Dec. 10. In Lowe’s ‘backlash,’ a fair hearing? Published Dec. 13. Pod people: Albert Pujols, Macy’s firing. Published Dec. 17. ‘Messenger Angels’ flap media-friendly wings. … Continue reading December 2011: GetReligion
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 